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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,184.57, 26,487.75 and 12,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,184.57, 26,487.75 and 12,017.44 is: 16,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,184.57 : 26,487.75 = 12,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,184.57/26,487.75 = 12,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,184.57x = 26,487.75 × 12,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,184.57x = 318,314,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,314,946.36/19,184.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.24

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